The Colorado State School Board of Education mandated minimum graduation requirements for the graduating class of 2021 and beyond. The Cañon City Board of Education approved the guidelines contained within this book for our students beginning with the class of 2021.

In lieu of attaining a minimum score on one of the approved standardized tests, a student may complete a Capstone Project to meet the graduation requirement. This checklist includes the process by which a student can complete a Capstone Project. Further, a student must successfully complete a Capstone Project in order to earn a Pathways Endorsement with Honors. With CCHS staff instruction and guidance and with a student’s self-advocacy and leadership, future graduates will benefit from the exciting endeavor that is Capstone.

Capstone Project Mission Statement

The Cañon City High School Capstone Project will provide a cumulative evaluation instrument to validate a graduating student’s ability to apply math in a workplace environment, design and complete a project, educate others about the project through a formal presentation, and then reflect and assess performance and learning.